Is Keeping Bees Worth It? 8 Hard Truths to Know Before You Spend $1,000 on a Backyard Hive

A backyard beehive will not save the bees, it will rarely save you money on honey, and, in several states, you are out of ...

Illinois volunteers removed invasive plants from 43 acres; they then planted nearly 9,000 native plugs and more than 1,100 pounds of seed

In northeast Illinois, the Greenbelt Forest Preserve covers 607 acres between North Chicago and Waukegan. Invasive plants, including teasel, Canada thistle, canary grass, buckthorn and common reed, ...

Bees, like dogs and cats, play with balls

Dogs chasing balls, cats batting at toys. We are familiar with the sight of animals playing. But what if the animal in question is a bee?Climbing onto a small wooden ball, grabbing it with their legs, ...
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Stop tossing old terracotta pots: Turn them into a home for backyard bees

Bees are pivotal to our environment, and you can have them in your yard without planting flowers. Use this DIY hack to ...

Bumblebee project seeking to help rare species

A project is under way to try and help one of the UK's "most threatened" species of bumblebee. The Bumblebee Conservation ...

Inside the school where dogs learn to sniff out bed bugs and other pests

Lanternflies are invasive pests that feed on a wide range of plants, damaging them in the process. Lucky was a graduate from ...
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How do bees make honey? The astonishing process that turns nectar into liquid gold

Do you ever think about just how bees make honey? Stuart Blackman gives a step-by-step guide to this rather sophisticated process ...
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Carpenter Bees Vs. Bumble Bees: How To Easily Tell The Difference

If you've ever been stung by a bee, you know exactly how painful it can be. It's one reason many people get nervous the minute they hear buzzing nearby. The good news is that not all bees sting. With ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Lightning strike kills six sheep, one dog at Bee Branch farm

Alan and Angela Mahan left Rabbit Ridge Farms near Bee Branch during a lightning storm Monday morning. When they returned about 45 minutes later, seven of their animals were dead. Their legs and ...
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Dogs, bees, pumpkins and flannel shirts highlight Downers Grove Park District’s September events

The Downers Grove Park District welcomes fall with a full lineup of events and programs for the community to enjoy throughout September. From outdoor celebrations and live music to nature programs, ...
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Bees swarm, kill dog outside family's Deerfield Beach home

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — For over a year, Brian De Jesus and his family lived with an active beehive outside the bay window of their Deerfield Beach home. At least twice a day, De Jesus, his wife and ...
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Bees swarm, kill dog outside family’s Deerfield Beach home

For over a year, Brian De Jesus and his family lived with an active beehive outside the bay window of their Deerfield Beach home. At least twice a day, De Jesus, his wife and toddler daughter took ...